Category Archives: Thoughts on Collecting

a collection of posts talking about thoughts related to collectibles and collecting

I Hate Scaling

December 3rd, 2011 @ 23:02
Posted on December 3, 2011 by The Collector

There’s a particular reason I stopped buying trading cards in single packs and started buying trading cards in unopened booster box sets and that reason is scaling. Just in case it isn’t clear by the title of this post, I … Continue reading →

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How Much Would You Pay?

June 21st, 2011 @ 22:22
Posted on June 21, 2011 by The Collector

“If you couldn’t guarantee the authenticity of an item where authenticity strongly determines its value and there is no return or refund policy offered, how much would you be willing to pay for it?” For me, the answer is, “As … Continue reading →

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Maybe It’s…?

May 24th, 2011 @ 12:32
Posted on May 24, 2011 by The Collector

You know, I really love collecting things – enough so that it’s been a lifelong hobby and habit of mine – but it can be a frustrating challenge at times when I need information on niche items that are not … Continue reading →

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